Dutchess County
Coverage of Dutchess County in the Nexus archive.
- Winning Powerball ticket sold in Dutchess County
A Powerball ticket that won third prize in Saturday's drawing was sold in Lagrangeville, Dutchess County, according to the New York Lottery.
- Missing Dutchess County official found after dayslong search
A public official reported missing from the town of Dover in Dutchess County was found after a dayslong search, according to New York State Police.
- PHOTOS: Fawn rescued from 10-foot well in Dutchess County
A fawn was rescued by the Department of Environmental Conservation in June after it became stuck in a well in Dutchess County.
- Schenectady man accused of financial crimes in Dutchess County
A 41-year-old Schenectady man, Joseph Blaney, was arrested by Red Hook Police for alleged financial crimes. He is facing multiple felony charges.
- Father sentenced in Dutchess County infant death case
Thomas Martinez, a 41-year-old man from Wappingers Falls, was sentenced to six months in prison and five years of probation in connection to the death of his 10-month-old daughter. The case occurred in Dutchess County.
- Poughkeepsie man arrested twice in 3 weeks on felony drug charges
A Dutchess County man was arrested twice within three weeks on felony drug charges during a drug investigation, as reported by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.
- Top prize TAKE 5 ticket sold in Dutchess County
A top prize-winning TAKE 5 lottery ticket was sold in Dutchess County, as announced by the New York Lottery. The winning ticket was from Sunday night's drawing.
- Dutchess County investigating increase in suspected overdoses
Dutchess County officials have issued a public safety notice following several suspected overdoses in the county. The county is investigating an increase in these incidents.
- $5M-winning scratch off ticket claimed in Dutchess County
A $5 million-winning Mystery Multiplier scratch-off ticket was claimed in Dutchess County. The New York Lottery announced the sale of the top prize-winning ticket in the Hudson Valley.
- 40-year prison sentence in Dutchess County double murder
A man was sentenced to 40 years in prison in Dutchess County for a double murder. He admitted to fatally shooting a couple.
- 1 killed, 1 injured in Dutchess County car crash
One person was killed and another injured in a car crash in the town of Amenia, Dutchess County, on Monday, as reported by the Dutchess County Sheriff's Office.
- Woman, 4 dogs saved from Dutchess County house fire
A woman and four dogs were rescued from a house fire in Dutchess County. The woman was taken to the hospital following the incident.
- Op-ed | A bullying lawyer trapped an innocent woman in a five-year court battle – but New York law can’t make her whole
Vika Shock, a Dutchess County mother, was wrongfully sued for a Queens car accident she did not cause, leading to a five-year legal battle. Despite court rulings against the plaintiff's lawyer, New York law limits her compensation to $10,000 in attorney fees, far below her actual costs.